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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.92, 18,482.94 and 4,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.92, 18,482.94 and 4,534.36 is: 6,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.92 : 18,482.94 = 4,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.92/18,482.94 = 4,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.92x = 18,482.94 × 4,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.92x = 83,808,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,808,303.82/12,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.50

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